In Pictures: World's Costliest Ski Chalets

With winter upon us, and the first powder of the season developing on the best ski slopes, Forbes.com assembled a list of the costliest ski homes in the world. Stateside, they're mostly in Aspen and Lake Tahoe, but Jackson Hole, Wyo., Vail, Colo., and Park City, Utah, made appearances as well. Elsewhere, high-end rentals are found in Switzerland, Italy and British Columbia.

Perched on 95 acres with sweeping views of the Rocky Mountains, this property has a total of 15 bedrooms and 16 bathrooms, including a master suite with a beauty and barber room for massages, pedicures and styling. The home also comes with a tennis court, indoor swimming pool and a mechanical shop with a car wash and gasoline pumps. It is listed with Joshua Saslove of Joshua & Co. and Gregory Antonsen of Christie's Great Estates.

This 20,000-square-foot home offers lake access, a multi-boat pier and two sandy beaches, plus eight bedrooms, 11 and two-half bathrooms, staff quarters, a home theater and a five-car garage. Various natural woods such as fir, oak and birch embellish the interior, and the commercial kitchen features a full bar and family area with a fireplace. It is listed with Jean Merkelbach of Sotheby's International Realty.

An idyllic wood-beam chalet in the Swiss Alps, Chalet Eugenia has six bedrooms and six en-suite bathrooms. Besides the views, the villa comes with a sauna, steam room, wine cellar, car, piano and DVD library. A two-minute drive from the town's restaurants, bars and shops, it is also only a couple minutes to the slopes. In the prime rental season, it rents for $13,297 a night, through Luxury Retreats.

Resting on 13 acres of Buttermilk Mountain slopeside, this compound has a 14,750-square-foot main house with seven bedrooms, six bathrooms and three half-bathrooms. Not far from downtown Aspen and Snowmass village, the ski-in, ski-out property has private access roads in case the lifts take too long. It is listed with Morris & Fyrwald Real Estate.

Buy this 210-acre secluded property on the Nevada side of Lake Tahoe and you get not one building, but eight, including a main residence, conservatory, guest house, staff quarters, stables, art studio, gymnasium and boat house. The spread, owned by Joel Horowitz, co-founder of Tommy Hilfiger, boasts nine bedrooms, 14 full and five half-baths, a 19-seat movie theater, a private lake and two par-three golf holes. It is listed with Shari Chase of Chase International.

A full-service villa six miles from the Aspen, Colo., airport and with easy access to the slopes, this property has 5,000 square feet of interior space, four bedrooms and four bathrooms. Staff--including cooks to prepare a meal or masseurs to work out tight muscles after a long day on the slopes--are available 24 hours a day on standby. Or, if you care to be a bit more old-fashioned, you can unwind from a long day of skiing in front of the home's large stone fireplace. During peak season, the villa commands a hefty sum, but the luxuries are first-rate. It lists through Villazzo.

A Tuscan-style estate in the West Buttermilk subdivision, this newly construction two-story ski mansion comes with full furnishings across the 14,154 square feet of interior space. Views of Owl Creek and Mt. Daly can be taken from the 5,000 square feet of patio and decks, which boast an outdoor fireplace, firepit, spa and summer kitchen. Inside there are seven bedrooms and eight bathrooms. It is listed by Steve Walker through Leverich & Carr Real Estate Company.

This impressive 30-acre estate built in 1990 includes a three-story, 12,000-square-foot home with five bedrooms, seven full and two half-baths as well as a formal dining room, chef's kitchen, three-car garage and pond. If that weren't enough, the grounds have horse facilities and a pool, for enjoyment of the warm summer months. It is listed with Joshua Saslove of Joshua & Co.

Canada's best ski slopes are on Whistler Mountain, and this mansion, located on the downhill course, is in prime position to take advantage of the runs. The five-bedroom, six-and-a-half-bathroom chalet has 5,000 square feet of interior space. Built in 2005, it features floor-to-ceiling windows that dominate the foyer and great room, and an exterior patio faces down the mountain, offering views of the ski slopes and the surrounding wilderness. It is listed through Sea to Sky Premier Properties.

Located close to the slopes, this wood-built home has 360-degree views of the mountains. If conditions outside are too cold, or if the snow isn't optimal, the seven-bedroom, six-and-a-half-bathroom estate also features a 25-foot indoor swimming pool and a Jacuzzi that look out at the vistas through the floor-to-ceiling windows. During peak season, it rents for $12,000 a week through VactionRentals.com.

A brand new construction on 56 acres of ski-in, ski-out property that has views of Park City, Deer Valley and Empire Pass, this two-story, four-bedroom, five-bathroom home has 6,800 square feet of interior space, including a 1,200-square-foot master suite. Outside are two hearth fireplaces and a heated wraparound deck, as well as an outdoor kitchen for the summer months. It is listed with Tom Walsh at Jess Reid Real Estate, an affiliate of Christie's Great Estates.

Built in 2001, this five-bedroom, six-and-two-half-bathroom home totals about 10,000 square feet. Situated on 35 acres, it offers a library, gym, spacious gourmet kitchen and dramatic views of Jackson Hole. It borders a conservation easement to the north and has easy access to miles of trails and world-class fishing. It is listed with Clayton Andrews at Sotheby's International Realty.

The ski-in, ski-out Chalet Montana is located on the Face de Bellevarde piste in Les Carats. For days not spent on the slopes or admiring the mountains, the six-bedroom home has a spa, sauna and massive indoor swimming pool. A private concierge can arrange all travel and meals. The spacious, traditional Alpine design, complete with stone fireplaces and relaxing couches, can take you away from any stress. At peak season, it rents for $95,000 per week through Descent International.

This secluded lodge on Vail Mountain, 10,500 feet high, is the ultimate ski resort hideaway. Rates here start at $2,800 per night, with a minimum stay of three nights. The chalet accommodates four people and includes breakfast every day, as well as ski lift tickets, a private ski instructor for half a day each day, hors d'oeuvres served in the afternoon and nightly dinner at the Game Creek Club or, alternatively, in the chalet. Additional guests can be accommodated at a rate of $700 per night. It is listed through Rock Resorts.

Floor-to-ceiling windows frame Vail Village and the surrounding mountains from the great room in this five-bedroom, six-bathroom home. Three separate elevator-serviced living areas grant a great deal of privacy for you and your guests. If you're in Vail for one of the few days with bad snow, there is an indoor pool with a hot tub and an outdoor deck overlooking the vistas. It is listed with Joni White Taylor through Sonnenalp Real Estate, an affiliate of Christie's Great Estates.

This French country-style château sits on 1.3 acres that include five ponds and three waterfalls. The residence has six bedrooms and six-and-three-half bathrooms, plus a wine room, pub, gourmet kitchen and great room featuring reclaimed timber beams and a hand-carved marble gas fireplace. It is listed with Craig Morris of Morris & Fyrwald.

Italian villas are more renowned for their access to vineyards and sunshine, but as the 2007 Torino Olympics proved, there are some pretty good slopes as well. Pregelato Village is in the northern Piedmont region of Italy, nestled among the Alps. This two-bedroom chalet is linked to the ski runs by its own cable car and has a heated pool and a spa. It rents for $2,100 per person, per night. Oxford Ski Company holds the listing.

In the Chamonix Valley, surrounded by the Alps is the Chaley Les Grandes Jorasses, a five-bedroom chalet located five minutes from the lifts at Grand Montets and seven minutes from the center of Chamonix. The wood-beam construction isn't entirely rustic, despite its antique feel: A home cinema and an extensive DVD library offer entertainment options for when the snow isn't as fresh on the slopes. The chalet rents for $3,000 per person, per night through the Oxford Ski Company.